Wilk Suit Flashcards
1976
Suit filed
Who
5 Chiropractors
Dr. chester Wilk (IL)
Dr. Patricia Arthur
Dr. Michael Pedigo
Dr. James Bryden
Dr. Steven Lumsden
Against
AMA and 11 other medical and osteopathic organizations plus 4 indivduals who were former officials of AMA
Attorney for chiropractors
George McAndrews
What did the suit say
Alleged activity since 1963
Contain and eliminate
Committee on Quackery
Deny patients and access
What did MD say
motivation was economic and in best interest of patients
How long did it take AMA to change code of ethics
6 months
When did it come to trial
1980
2month jury trial- not guilty
appeals happened- reversed in 1983
new trial
chiros dropped $$ so it wasn’t motivated by greed
Bench trial
How much did medical spend
over 10 million
Who was found guilty
AMA
American College of Surgeons
American College of Radiology
American College of Orthopedic Surgeons
When where they found guilty
1987 (tried to appeal and denied in 1990)
Who was the judge
Judge Susan Getzendanner
Where did settlement go
Kentuckiana Children’s Center in Louisville Ky
Chiro colleges
Palmer-research
